This is very exciting, we are about to go on a tour of Spanish cheeses. I managed to get ahold of some Manchego, Iberico and some Murcia al Vino. Today, I am going to talk about one of Spain’s most popular cheeses, a hard sheep’s milk cheese called Manchego.
Tag: hard cheese
Lactose intolerance and the desire for cheese
That lobster mac & cheese you ate last night was mind-blowing; but, spending the night on the toilet is hardly worth it. Giving up the foods you love is not an uncommon problem for the nouveau lactose intolerant. I’m here to tell you that, thankfully, you don’t have to give up your beloved cheese…
Pronunciation frustration: Žigljen
I’m not going to lie: I have no idea how to read the name of this cheese. Regardless, it’s pretty tasty. It’s a hard, pressed mixed-milk (goat, sheep and cow) cheese that is aged for a minimum of 4 months in the limestone cheese caves on the Island of Pag in Croatia. The taste is […]
Croatian sensation: Paški Sir
This Paški Sir, which I obtained from Gligora Dairy (Kolan, Island of Pag, Croatia), is probably the most famous cheese to come out of Croatia. Because this particular cheese originates from the Island of Pag, it is not surprising to find out that its name literally translates to mean, “Cheese from the Island of Pag.” […]
Cacio de Roma
Cacio de Roma (literally, “cheese of Rome”) is a semi-firm textured cheese from Lazio, Italy. It is made with pasteurized sheep’s milk. It’s quite mild in flavor, similar to Manchego, with a firm texture that is pliable instead of dry. I really think it tastes somewhere in between a provolone and a parmesan. There definitely is very little […]